MONTICELLO, Ark. – The East Central University softball team went to extra innings for the seventh time in 2021 and the second game in a row with Arkansas-Monticello, earning an 8-7 win in 11 innings.

ECU Lineup

1. Fr. Gabi Quintanilla (2B)
2. RFr. Megan Lesko (3B)
        Fr. Whitney Kimberlin (PR)
3. RJr. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
        Jr. Taia Harris (PR/P)
4. RFr. Kaleigh Ham (C)
5. Fr. Josi Goodman (SS)
        RFr. Vanessa Tamayo (PH)
6. Fr. Jayna Reid (LF)
7. RJr. Charley Avery (CF)
        Fr. Hannah Hurtz (PH)
8. Fr. Rikki Hadley (DP)
        RFr. Adrianna Swann (PR)
9. RFr. Miranda Garza (RF)
   RSo. Paige Leschber (P)
        RJr. Jessica Sisemore (P)

UAM Lineup

1. Katelynn Stamper (DH/2B)
2. Sierra Gasca (CF)
3. Grace Neal (3B)
        Hannah Holdbrook (PR)
4. Haley Cornell (1B/PH)
        Caroline Tedder (1B)
5. Haley Godeaux (C)
6. Madison Morrissey (RF)
7. Summer Perkins (SS/2B)
        Madison Gardiner (PH)
        Maddie Chalenburg (PH)
8. Bailey Camp (2B/SS)
9. Sydney Webster (LF)
   Alexis Pevehouse (P)
        Sam Stephens (P)
        Jamie Franks (P)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: T. Harris (5-0)
• Losing Pitcher: A. Pevehouse (1-1)

Scoring

• UAM 3^rd – 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 3 Errors, 3 Left on Base (ECU 0, UAM 3)
• ECU 4^th – K. Ham homered to LC, RBI (ECU 1, UAM 3)
• UAM 4^th – 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base (ECU 1, UAM 5)
• ECU 5^th – G. Quintanilla doubled to LC, RBI; C. Adair scored; R. Hadley scored (ECU 3, UAM 5)
• ECU 5^th- T. Bryant singled to 2B, RBI; W. Kimberlin advanced to third; G. Quintanilla scored (ECU 4, UAM 5)
• ECU 5^th – H. Hurtz singled through LS, RBI; J. Reid advanced to second; K. Ham out at 2B; T. Harris scored (ECU 5, UAM 5)
• UAM 5^th – 1 Run, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base (ECU 5, UAM 6)
• ECU 6^th – T. Bryant singled to LC, 2 RBI; G. Quintanilla scored; A. Swann scored (ECU 7, UAM 6)
• UAM 7^th – 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base (ECU 7, UAM 7)
• ECU 11^th – K. Ham singled to 2B, RBI; G. Quintanilla advanced to third, scored on the throw (ECU 8, UAM 7)

Tiger Quick Hits

• This was seventh extra inning game for the Tigers (10-12, 6-10 GAC) this season
  • 5-1-1
  • First loss in extras was March 26 at UAM
  • The tie is the game against Southeastern Oklahoma State that has been suspended until April 6, but is in the 9^th inning
• ECU out-hit the Cotton Blossoms (6-12, 6-11 GAC) 13-9 for the day
• Fr. Gabi Quintanilla and RJr. Tatiana Bryant each tallied 3 hits
  • Quintanilla: 3 Runs, 3 hits, 2 RBIs, 2 doubles, 3 putouts, 1 assisted out
  • Bryant: 3 hits, 3 RBIs, 1 double, 6 putouts
• RFr. Kaleigh Ham and Fr. Rikki Hadley both had multi-hit games
  • Ham: 1 run, 2 hits, 2 RBIs, 1 homerun, 1 stolen base, 1 HBP, 7 putouts, 2 assisted outs
  • Hadley: 1 run, 2 hits, 1 double, 1 BB
• RSo. Paige Leschber started the game in the circle
  • 3.2 IP, 7 hits and 5 runs (3 earned) allowed, 4 Ks
• RJr. Jessica Sisemore added 1.1 innings
  • 1 run allowed, 1 K
• Jr. Taia Harris finished the game and picked up the win
  • 6.0 IP, 1 hits and 1 run allowed, 1 K

Up Next

• ECU will return home to Tiger Field for the next Great American Conference series
  • Thursday, April 1 and Friday, April 2 vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State
• The Tigers will then pick up game two of the series against Southeastern Oklahoma State and finish the series
  • Tuesday, April 6 – 12 p.m.